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title: Lubbock’s Dottyback (Pectinochromis lubbocki)
scientific_name: Pectinochromis lubbocki
common_name: Lubbock’s Dottyback
taxon: Dottyback
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-11-07T21:55:07.532Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Lubbock’s Dottyback, Pectinochromis lubbocki, Dottyback, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/dottyback/lubbocks-dottyback
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# Lubbock’s Dottyback (*Pectinochromis lubbocki*)

**Taxon:** Dottyback (*Pseudochromidae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Lubbock’s Dottyback (*Pectinochromis lubbocki*) is a marine, reef-associated species found within the depth range of 40 to 55 meters. This tropical fish reaches a maximum length of 3.4 centimeters and typically inhabits drop-offs and small caves. It is native to the western Indian Ocean, specifically the Red Sea.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/dottyback/lubbocks-dottyback)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*